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Stacking cups

May 12, 2014 by Emma Gadsby 3 Comments

Tesco had their Easter homeware reduced at our local store where I managed to buy packs of 8 disposable cups for 25p. I bought several packs knowing that we would find some activity for them.

One school I have taught at used cups for Speed Stacking in maths and PE. The idea behind Speed Stacking is that children are learning how to sequence, finding patterns and the best way to stack a pyramid. The activity helps build the skills of perseverance and concentration.

I was interested to see what Adam would do if I gave him a stack of disposable cups. Straight away Adam started to create another stack of cups. He moved each cup separately to another pile until they were all stacked.

Adventures of Adam Stacking cups

Once that pile was complete he took the top cup off and placed it on the carpet. He then found great pleasure in knocking over the cups one at a time.

Adventures of Adam knocking over cups

Once each cup had been knocked over he made a new pile of cups and then transferred them again from one pile to another and back again!

Adventures of Adam stacking cup fun

He did this several times and was completely engrossed in the activity.

Next Adam put the cups in between his legs.

Adventures of Adam cup staking

He then placed individual cups in a circle around him like a clock face.

Adventures of Adam making cup patterns

Adventures of Adam toddler cup stacking

Adam kept coming back to the cups throughout the day. Each time he would transfer them from one pile to the next. I did attempt to show him a pyramid but he got cross with me for breaking his pattern of transferring the cups.

A great simple activity that is HG friendly too.

Adventures of Adam HG friendly play activity

We shall certainly be getting out the cups again for more stacking cups fun.

 

Equipment:

Cups – plastic beakers would work better than disposable cups

 

Adam was 2 years old.

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Filed Under: Activities suitable for Hyperemesis Gravidarum sufferers, Independent Play Activity, Play Activities, Super Quick Play Activities Tagged With: Busy Bag Play Activities, Cupboard Resources, Fine Motor Activities, Gross Motor Skills, Hyperemesis sufferers activities, Independent Play Activities, Super quick set up

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  1. Mummy's Blog says

    May 13, 2014 at 5:18 pm

    I love simple (and cheap!) little ideas like this, I can’t wait until my little one is old enough. I also had HG and have been worried how I would cope with a toddler if we have another one, so this sort of thing is really useful x

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    • Emma Edwards says

      May 13, 2014 at 8:15 pm

      It is a scary prospect isn’t it going through HG again with another child to look after at the same time. I hope that one day I am brave enough. I have a very supportive family and the help of Pregnancy Sickness Support behind me so one day Adam will have a little brother or sister.

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  2. Emma Edwards says

    May 13, 2014 at 8:12 pm

    Thank you Naomi for your kind nomination for a Liebster. I am honoured you thought of my blog. I have already received the award – http://adventuresandplay.com/liebster-award/ – but I am glad I have found a new blog to read!
    P.S Wrapping paper is a good buy in Harrods to get a bag! Cheapest thing I found!

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